RFS Radio Codes

[Scotty]

Apart from the colour codes, does anybody have a list of current RFS radio codes?

I didn't think they still used them, and the only lists I can find are quite old. However at the truck fire at Mona Vale this afternoon one of the first crews on scene advised "we have a code 100 here" - which I took to mean 'deceased' (everything else was said in plain English).

Cheers.

[Bigfella237]

Never heard of that, the RFS "Discreet Message Code" for deceased is "Code Delta", "Code India" is injured person, "Code Mike" is missing persons and "Code Tango" is persons trapped (refer to page 321 of the big blue BF bible).

This would usually be prefixed by the number of each, for example "We have one code delta and a further three code india's, one of which is still code tango."

Not a very sophisticated code but better than somebody announcing that "the driver is deceased", especially since crews love to have the rear speaker blaring the radio traffic for all to hear while on scene.

[Longreach]

If thats a code, its only a local one(or perhaps borrowed from FRNSW). The normal code for deceased is Code Delta (in the RFS anyway), and down out way the majority only pass that via mobile phone.
cheers

[system_tech]

If thats a code, its only a local one(or perhaps borrowed from FRNSW). The normal code for deceased is Code Delta (in the RFS anyway), and down our way the majority only pass that via mobile phone.
cheers

I had an RFS call early Tuesday to bush alight. Nearby resident Code M and finally found to be code D. All passed by mobile phone. So much easier, you can give much more detailed and/or sensitive info at the same time. Even if the codes were passed on the radio there would be a follow up mobile phone call anyway.

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[Scotty]

Thanks all. I had read about the 'D', 'I', 'M' etc codes, but have not heard the used previously.

The crew definitely used "code 100" and the operator appeared to understand. The first RFS crews on scene were clearly stressed, talking over one another, all trying to assume incident control and all calling 'red' before every message for about 15 minutes in an effort to get priority over other crews at the scene trying to pass the same messages. There was no clear idea of what was required and they just kept saying "send everything". Almost backfired when another fire erupted in Terrey Hills, with only 1 CAT 7 left to respond.

Compared to other large RFS fires or incidents, including other large fires on the same day, the initial crews at Mona Vale certainly sounded far less experienced than those who I have heard before (an observation only, and possible reason for the "code 100").

[Bigfella237]

Typical RFS scenario...

"Okay, I'm in charge here"
"No, I'm in charge here"
"No you're not, I am"
"No, none of you are because I am"

Andrew

[Garry]

copy so far ?

[astro_boy]

Anyone have a recording ?

[Wonky]

copy so far ?

more to follow over...

[ivahri]

Scotty are you sure code 100 is not a shortened 10-100?

Just kidding.... I hope.

Cheers

Richard